Tom Lockyer thought he "could be dying" after his cardiac arrest during Luton Town's game at Bournemouth - but says he wants to play football again.
The 29-year-old was resuscitated after his heart stopped beating for two minutes and 40 seconds in the Premier League game in December.
The actions of medics saved his life and Lockyer says he will not go against medical advice on resuming his career.
"I'm incredibly lucky to be alive," Lockyer said on Sunday on Sky Sports.
"We will be dictated to by the medical staff and specialists but if there was a chance I could play again, and I'm not going to do anything against the specialists' recommendations, then I would love to.